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Miami Herald
10-02-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
This new French-Mediterranean restaurant from a luxury brand has Brickell buzzing
A hospitality group known for its luxurious, upscale restaurants on Miami Beach and along the Miami River has found a new neighborhood to conquer: Brickell. Now open a little south of Komodo and just a bit north of RosaNegra on Brickell Avenue is Riviera Dining Group's Claudie, a French and Mediterranean restaurant that finds its inspiration in the South of France. Led by founder Gregory Galy, the group is also the brains behind Casa Neos, a glamorous waterfront Mediterranean spot that opened along the Miami River in 2024, and Mila, named last year as one of the most beautiful restaurants in the United States by People magazine and OpenTable. Brickell is the perfect fit for Claudie, Galy said, calling the downtown neighborhood 'one of the city's most dynamic and rapidly growing areas.' 'Brickell is the heartbeat of modern Miami, a vibrant, cosmopolitan neighborhood where luxury, culture and a global culinary scene all come together,' he said. 'It attracts an international crowd that values both sophistication and unique dining experiences. Claudie feels right at home here.' The restaurant continues the brand's focus on hospitality and entertainment. Designed by OV & Co. and Lazaro Rosa Violan, Claudie offers a 2,408-square-foot indoor dining room with circular lights as its centerpiece (it's meant, not surprisingly, to evoke the sun's glow along the Cote d'Azur). There's also a private dining room with a Mediterranean-style mural. A bar bridges the dining room with the outdoor terrace, which seats 104 diners, with a fountain and greenery all around. The restaurant's evocation of the South of France is what sets it apart, Galy said. 'It's not just about the food — it's about the entire experience,' he said. 'Every detail is designed to create an atmosphere that feels both intimate and lively.' The food, however, is also not an afterthought. The Riviera group's head of culinary is Chef Michael Michaelidis, whose career began on the French Riviera and went on to include stints at several Michelin-starred restaurants and work with culinary greats like Alain Ducasse and Joël Robuchon. One of the restaurant's signature experiences is a twist on the usual table-side Caesar. Instead of Romaine lettuce and lots of cheese, Claudie offers table-side gazpacho service (with or without vodka). Other items include lobster pate, classic escargot, grilled shrimp truffle toupie macaroni and steak frites. There's also a seafood tower packed with shellfish. The menu may seem elevated (and it is), but Galy sees the restaurant as part of Miami's culinary evolution, a place where diners can slow down and relax as opposed to the high-energy atmosphere of other new upscale restaurants. 'Miami has always been known for its vibrant energy and diverse food culture, but I think there's a growing demand for dining experiences that feel elevated and intimate yet unpretentious,' he said. 'With Claudie, we've captured that balance.' Claudie Where: 1101 Brickell Ave., Suite 113 Hours: 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday Reservations and more information: or 305-990-1101
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Startup attempts to revolutionize textile industry with lab-grown fibers — and major retailers are already on board
A Boston-based startup is trying to revolutionize the textile industry by fundamentally altering how we create one of its most important crops: cotton. According to Bloomberg, Galy, a new company, is trying to address the myriad concerns involved in cotton production by growing it in a lab instead. The process is fairly simple and similar to lab-grown meat. Galy takes cells from the cotton plant, places them in a large vat, and feeds them sugar to help them grow. Once it has enough, the cells' genes are manipulated and elongated into cotton fiber. Growing cotton is one of the most labor- and resource-intensive agricultural practices on the planet. It takes up 2.3% of all farmable land on Earth and accounts for 16% of all insecticide sales. Bloomberg noted that the water needed to grow the cotton for a T-shirt is 50 times more than the water needed to wash it over the course of its lifetime. Fast fashion, which relies heavily on cotton, has been called a "public health crisis" and has been lambasted for the massive quantities of waste it generates. Beyond the environmental impact, there is an ethical one to consider, as well. Reports of child labor and forced labor have plagued the industry in recent years and in the past. Galy's process reduces all of that; according to Bloomberg, it reduces the water used by 99%, the land used by 97%, and the negative impact of fertilizers by 91%. The startup has some big-name investors, as well. Hennes & Mauritz AB (better known as H&M), Zara's owners Inditex SA, and the Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures have helped raise $65 million in funds. Galy also has a $50 million contract with a medical supply company for medical-grade cotton. There are still plenty of hurdles to overcome for the startup, though. Galy has only produced a few kilograms of lab-grown cotton at this stage, and while its purity isn't an issue thanks to the lab conditions, they are still working on the fiber strength and length. Which of these factors would most effectively motivate you to buy a refillable product? Saving money Reducing plastic waste Using less shelf space at home Getting easy refill deliveries Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. The costs of scaling are also a concern, as it's not clear at this stage that it can be done in a way that will turn a profit. But if it manages to overcome those hurdles, we could see a massive boom in environmentally sustainable, ethically sourced cotton, which would go a long way toward helping reduce the industry's massive environmental footprint. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
